Who of you have been to Rietvlei in Alberton, It is my home course and Wendal has done a great job there with the singletrack. It is a lot more flowing now. How does this compare to the rest?
I have the HFS 3000 D with louise Magura brakes and the XT spec. The frame can definately handle the rough stuff, i am not so sure about the raleigh. I think you cant go wrong with merida.